Drum roll please. New York Jets center Nick Mangold wil...

Oct 08, 2011

Drum roll please. New York Jets center Nick Mangold will most likely play on Sunday when the Jets face the Patriots. He is listed as questionable, but the Pro Bowl player expects to play.

"I'm ready to go," Mangold said.

Mangold has spent two games on the bench after a high ankle sprain took him out of the Jaguars game in Week 2. Colin Baxter, a rookie, filled in but progressively struggled. Those two missed games have been losses, and this is his first week back at practice.

Fantasy Impact:

The entire Jets offense has struggled without Mangold. His return would be a boost to all of their offensive players, though Mark Sanchez, Dustin Keller, Santonio Holmes, and Plaxico Burress are the prime beneficiaries this week. More time to throw for Sanchez means extra opportunities for success against New England's unimpressive pass defense.

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

yesterday

49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.